Our account rep is responsive,

The tool has good features

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Mission setup can be convoluted. Testers are sometimes "professional" testers. Their professional services, if you use it, may be underwhelming compared to other vendors.

Dscout representative needs to vet each screener and each mission which can delay things

Dscout advisors seems to change EVERY quarter which makes it always hard to know who to reach out to Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Very intuitive to use Dscout as someone who's new to the platform. Onboarding was smooth and I felt well-supported at any point of time, especially because I know that I can always reach out to the research advisor/account manager.

I appreciate the many functionalities to conduct rigorous qualitative research from in-depth interviews to usability testing. The participant pool is highly vetted and provides feedback of high value.

As a researcher embedded in a cross-functional team - Dscout enables offers a way to engage note-takers and observers without being seen by the participant, which prevents distractions.

It's also easy to keep track of the remaining budget for upcoming studies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only room for improvement lies in the smaller sized participant pool. It sometimes takes slightly more time to reach qualifying participants. However, it is not a major issue, as the screener survey can always be adjusted in that case. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The dscout platform is crisp and easy to use. The functionalities are good and always expanding, and dscout does a nice job of keeping users up to date on what fixes and additions are coming down the pipeline. Their research advisors are quite helpful in providing valuable suggestions for study set up. I've found the respondent quality to be far superior to that of other unmoderated research platforms. Further, customer support is quick to help with technical issues when they occur. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Researchers need to plan a couple extra days for some study types to be reviewed by a research advisor before launch - which I find helpful, but necessary to keep in mind in the planning process. The complexity of question types / logic / etc. is not always available (for example, within surveys, piping is limited and there are no matrix style questions) so you sometimes need to be creative or find workarounds. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dscout has been a game-changer for my team. Diary studies were a significant gap in our research methods, but with Dscout, we can now run them much more frequently. One standout feature is the ability to seamlessly transition diary study participants into live missions within the same project, greatly streamlining the process of collecting necessary data. Since adopting the platform, we’ve benefited from frequent updates and new features that have significantly enhanced efficiency and ease of use. The Dscout team is fantastic—highly receptive to feedback—and they don’t just listen; they act on it. Unlike some tools where feedback seems to disappear into a void, Dscout ensures concerns are not only heard but addressed directly in the platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don’t have many dislikes about Dscout, but I’d love to see future updates focus more on app/mobile features. As my team shifts its focus in that direction, we’re looking for enhanced capabilities in this area. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I recently used dscout for conducting a diary study for the first time, and my experience was excellent. The platform is incredibly intuitive, making it easy to learn and use. Its powerful recruiting capabilities stand out compared to other research tools, allowing precise targeting of the right participants. Additionally, their customer support is outstanding—responsive and helpful throughout the process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only improvement I’d suggest is making it easier to track how much has already been paid to participants, especially in scenarios where payments are made in different stages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The various tools for research, diary studies, live missions, screeners, readily available panel of users. I have liked a lot of the improvements and new feature releases on the platform. Heat maps are great! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Getting down to more niche scout participants without having to go to a specialty recruit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Two of the most helpful features are the "built-in" user base and the handling of incentives. These two features are the most time-consuming logistics of any feedback-gathering effort, and Dscout makes it easy and seamless. Honestly, it is stupid-easy to set up a study and launch it! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A downside to Dscout is that the Scouts are obviously a specific audience: tech savvy, skew younger. But, that can be balanced with external recruits. I have also had several repeat Scouts across my studies, however, this can also be managed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recruitment and data collection are the two hardest parts of the research process. I really enjoy having a platform that does both, and makes it so simple. I've also enjoyed having personalized support from survey designers on the Dscout team who will review my survey and give feedback before launch. It makes me feel very supported and I always appreciate having an extra set of eyes on my work as it is easy to forget things or make a mistake. Outside of the product itself, and more so on the branding side of things, Dscout has lots of visibility in my network as a trusted tool--I see Dscout hosting learning events and conversations, and as a partner at UX conferences--which makes me feel good about using the product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Two things: Dscout is costly--especially for small teams and non profits! Secondly, Dscout is not yet optimized for quantitative research. I would kill for a platform that can execute mixed methods; it would make the return on investment better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

After extensive issues with UserTesting's pool and a very poor experience with their customer service, dscout gave us the best flexibility and management over the participants we chose for taking part in research. The initial surveying of participants allows for picking individuals that perfectly suit our needs rather than wasting time within a research project to confirm if the participant was honest in their screener. Additionally, dscout opened the door for different resarch projects, such as surveys and diary studies. Support in dscout is exceptional. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

With the superior experience does come some tedium. Research timelines need to include an approval period for screeners and studies as the dscout team will not allow you to publish a screener or study without reviewing it (except for express studies, aka surveys and unmoderated studies after you launch your first test). Additionally, the clip creation process is clunky. There are multiple steps that feel extraneous, such as having to "render" the video every time you add new clips. This function feels outdated, but the positives outweight these complications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Platform makes it easy and quick to program and launch screeners/studies, large panel of engaged participants that provide detailed rich, feedback. I typically use dscout for longitudinal diary studies but have recently used for Express missions (kinda like a quali-quant surveys) and Live interviews and have had great experiences. The scouts' selfie videos where they describe experiences and provide feedback are excellent for including in read-outs and debriefs to bring the customer to life for my stakeholders. All of the account leads, research managers, etc. I've worked with at dscout have been great - they are always responsive, helpful, and kind! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pretty expensive, and most of my analysis happens outside the platform (as opposed to using analysis tools they offer in the platform) so I wonder if they could build and provide more tools for that. I honestly don't have a lot of bad things to say. Love working with dscout! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.